Category: news/the_princeton_packet

  • Go for Baroque retailer seeks a new site in Princeton

    Go for Baroque retailer seeks a new site in Princeton

    By Lauren Otis, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Go for Baroque is going, going, gone.    The seller of unique art, craft and home items, which specialized in sumptuous window displays particularly during the winter holiday season, will be vacating the 20 Nassau St. location it has become a fixture at when its lease expires at the…

  • Second Rocky Hill Cycling Classic expects 300 racers Saturday

    Second Rocky Hill Cycling Classic expects 300 racers Saturday

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    ROCKY HILL — More than 300 cyclists are expected to take part in the second annual Rocky Hill Cycling Classic on Saturday.    The 75-mile bicycle race raises funds for volunteer and charity organizations serving Rocky Hill and nearby Montgomery Township, as international cyclists converge on the Somerset County town for…

  • POLICE BLOTTER, June 20

    Princeton Borough    Li Chen, 46, of 20 Woodland Drive was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle stop on Washington Road at 12:54 a.m. Sunday. He was transported to police headquarters, processed and released on his own recognizance.    Following a pedestrian stop at 234 Nassau St. about 7:30 p.m. May 31, Nicolae Cecan,…

  • Montgomery honors outgoing school Superintendent Sam Stewart

    By Greg Forester, Staff Writer    MONTGOMERY — A host of Montgomery residents and school officials gathered at the Cherry Valley Country Club on June 13 to recognize outgoing Superintendent Sam Stewart’s two years of work as the leader of the township’s school district.    ”The event was terrific and a wonderful highlight to an extraordinary experience…

  • Princeton embarks on ambitious environmental inventory

    Princeton embarks on ambitious environmental inventory

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The second draft of Princeton’s first environmental resource inventory in 30 years is scheduled to be complete and released to the public in about a week.    The inventory will describe and map the area’s natural resources, land use, topography, geology, soils, climate, surface waters, vegetation, wildlife and historical buildings, districts…

  • Sunday forum on Princeton ‘Town-Gown’ issue

       PRINCETON — “Should Princeton Taxpayers Continue to Subsidize Princeton University?” A forum on Sunday night, sponsored by Princeton Community Democratic Organization will discuss the issue.    During the forum, the PCDO’s local issues committee will be presenting its findings and leading a discussion on whether the university pays its fair share to support municipal government.    Since…

  • Undaunted Princeton High graduates brave storm for diplomas

    Undaunted Princeton High graduates brave storm for diplomas

    By Katie Wagner, Staff Writer    The sky was filled with ominous clouds when Princeton High School’s class of 2008 filed onto the front lawn of the school Wednesday evening and was fractured with lightning by the middle of the graduation ceremony’s second speech, prompting an exodus into the gymnasium.    By the time the 300-plus graduates…

  • Princeton churches unfurling anti-torture stand

    Princeton churches unfurling anti-torture stand

    By Lisa Merolla, Staff Writer    PRINCETON — Three Princeton churches have taken a stand against torture this June by displaying banners in observance of Torture Awareness Month.    The display is part of a nationwide effort called “Banners Across America,” which was organized by the National Religious Campaign Against Torture. Around 300 congregations, representing all 50…

  • West Windsor students raise money to fight rare disease

    West Windsor students raise money to fight rare disease

    Grover Middle School teacher Judi Kroll uses her legs to carry a balloon during a race to benefit Ryan’s Quest. Staff photo by Frank Wojciechowski